fitting piston rings

[KADVR6 0]

what is the best and easiest way of fitting them, as can't seem to get hold of the correct vw tool from anywhere.

 

 

Karl

[VR6Pete 0]

I'd only advise on using the VW tool to avoid damaging / breaking the rings.

[KADVR6 0]

i do hear what your saying Pete, but was told by vw that they are not available anymore?

[DJstitch91 10]

do you mean for getting the rings onto the piston?

 

or piston and rings into the bore?

[science 0]

I made a teflon wedge with a 7.5 degree slope to allow use of a normal piston ring compressor. I'll post a photo if your interested.

[lilfuzzer 1]

Hi Karl is it for putting the rings on the piston? if so there are some special pliers to open them up or use some bent long nosed pliers and cut a slot on the back edge

 

If its for the pistons back into the block correct no longer for sale from VW as when I bought mine they said it was the last one. If you want I could post it to you to lend if you like?

[KADVR6 0]

Chris that would be amazing if you could, i will happily pay postage and any other costs mate.

 

this is what this forum is about, and im gonna miss this if i do sell the car.

[dannyboy 0]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-piston-ring-pliers-suitable-piston-rings-50-100mm-2-3-15-16-/350578628704?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D120703530121%26ps%3D54

 

Try these mate,theyre the correct tool and dont cost much

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Remember you don't want the ring gaps on the thrust faces Karl and before you put a piston assembly anywhere near the tool, absolutely drench it in oil first. Get a lunchbox, fill it with oil, then dunk the piston assembly in it first...... might be worth sliding an old piston in and out several times first :D

 

Those VW plastic funnels can be a pain and if you snag a ring on it, hmmmmm, it's usually game over.

Edited July 12, 2012 by Kevin Bacon